queensland

UQ wins 2018 Jessup Moot

For the third time, students from the University of Queensland have won the world’s oldest and largest international...

12 April 2018

By Melissa Coade

$20K penalty for top Brisbane lawyer 'obsessed' with overcharging clients

A lawyer who had enjoyed a “stellar career path” has been hit with a $20,000 fine but will be allowed to continue...

11 April 2018

By Melissa Coade

Financial elder abuse on the rise, says family lawyer

Defending elderly parents from adult children coercing relatives into signing new wills is becoming more common,...

11 April 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Property specialist joins Queensland firm

Bennett & Philp has welcomed a new director, who it says will bolster the firm’s real estate practice.

09 April 2018

By Melissa Coade

The NewLaw firm shunning short-term fixes for staff engagement

Redesigning employee experience was one of the founding principles of Rankin & Co, whose director believes that...

05 April 2018

By Melissa Coade

Three new judicial appointments in Queensland

Judicial appointments in Brisbane and Townsville will see three join the Queensland Supreme Court and District Court...

29 March 2018

By Melissa Coade

Indigenous barrister appointed to Qld bench

A historic judicial appointment has been made in Queensland, with Nathan Jarro joining the District Court bench.

26 March 2018

By Melissa Coade

Injury lawyer warns latest on widespread elder abuse

A Brisbane-based injury compensation lawyer has warned that a national plan to address the growing issue of elder abuse...

21 March 2018

By Emma Musgrave

Former AHRC president to speak at CLC conference

The most recent head of Australia’s peak human rights organisation has agreed to speak at an annual state conference...

07 March 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Fraser Island resorts acquired for $43m

Kain Lawyers has advised SeaLink Travel Group on its multimillion-dollar acquisition of the Fraser Island’s...

28 February 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy